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It is crazy to me how my generation is totally OK with the concept of having a health savings account. Like we’re putting money away not for college, or vacation, but because we know we’ll get sick or injured and won’t be able to afford it. Even though we’re insured. #Merica!

#HealthCare?

“I’m delighted to announce #PeterThiel is joining #YC as one of the (now 10!) part-time partners.

In addition to founding #PayPal and #Palantir and being the first investor in #Facebook, Peter has been involved with many of the most important #technology companies of the last 15 years, both personally and through #FoundersFund, and the founders of those companies will generally tell you he has been their best source of #strategic #advice.” — Sam Altman, 2015.

Compare the sign on blog post (Altman) to the tweet (pg as shown).

When you take capital from #Thiel, then only realise a decade later it wasn’t a good idea. At the time when this was announced I thought, “Oh shit #PG, don’t do it”. Then history.

It’s the lure of capital. You get covered in the deeds of these shitty founders (Thiel) and you have to back track, knowing it was blood money.

#Startups / #YCombinator / #pg / #SamAltman / #BloodMoney / #tech / #technology / #merica <ycombinator.com/blog/welcome-p>

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Day 17 cont 🎃🥔🤓

“Donald Trump 🎃 was seen only months ago as a disruptive force who brought huge danger to #AnthonyAlbanese at this election campaign.
But things changed when the US president brought chaos and confusion to world markets and became an economic risk to #Australia with his #tariff policies.

Now we have hard #data on how this is reshaping the #election – and ⚡️hurting #PeterDutton🥔🤓⚡️ at the halfway point of the #campaign.”

For all those who can’t read behind the lines? #Straya is not #Merica.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Nationals / #Coalition <archive.md/uxUDT> / <smh.com.au/politics/federal/we> (paywall)

“Team – establishing a principles [sic] group for coordination on Houthis, particularly for over the next 72 hours. My deputy Alex Wong is pulling together a #TigerTeam 🐅 at deputies/agency Chief of Staff level following up from the meeting in the Sit Room this morning for action items and will be sending that out later this evening.”

The message continued, “Pls provide the best staff POC from your team for us to coordinate with over the next couple days and over the weekend. Thx.”
— Houthi PC small group (Team America)

“The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans”

#Merica / #TeamAmerica / #JeffreyGoldberg / #TheAtlantic / #Defence / #Houthi / #Team <theatlantic.com/politics/archi> (paywall) / <archive.md/KRCbr> (full article)

It blows my mind how shockingly bad the apps and websites are for Capital One and Bank of America, considering their size and resources. My local credit union has an amazing app that kicks their asses. SMH. #merica

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@ai6yr @Lazarou @swart I remember the time I was grilling outside one night, a rental in a neighborhood that saw lots of turnover in units making it hard to "know" your neighbors. Anyway, BANG! Then I hear the guy on the front porch across the street exclaim, "Dammit, I shot myself!" Next thing you know police are there, questioning, trying to ascertain trajectory, etc. What a waste of time/resources. They obviously didn't get a straight answer out of my neighbor and certainly didn't bother to ask neighbors what happened, though someone must have called 911 having heard a gunshot.

at Golfing Day 9 trumpgolftrack.com: #America (#Merica?) when is it enough? with the #blind(fold) faith in your "savior" #Donald #Trump the orange #Trumpel #dodge the #Trumpet #fascist #project2025 is already implemented? project2025.observer/

the new #maga #bible https://
static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf

#solutions? some #reform ideas for #inspiration infosec.exchange/@Linknation/1

anyone got #Trump*s enemy list?